Astrocaryum rodriguesii
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Habitat and Distribution
Astrocaryum rodriguesii is found in Brazil North, and French Guiana.
Description
Medium-sized to large palms with stem up to 20 m long, more than 12 cm in diameter, internodes spiny, spines falling in old palms; inflorescence pendulous; fruit not bristly. (scielo.org.pe) Editing by edric.
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b.
Comments and Curiosities
- IMAGE GALLERY
French Guiana. Photo-tela-botanica.org
Savannah-rock transect, Virginie, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge
Savannah-rock transect, Virginie, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge
Savannah-rock transect, Virginie, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge
Roura, French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr
Roura, French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr
Roura, French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr
Roura, French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr
Along the east road, Roura, French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr
External Links
References
All information translated from the French, edric.
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.
Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.
Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
